The new Kawi is a beast!

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I posted a dyno result from Guhl Motors, just putting the timing back in, and tuning the fuel map properly via an ECU flash (completely stock) that puts it at ~176 HP. Additional fuel and tuning with a full exhaust and air filter could easily net the additional 9-10 HP putting it near 190.

176hp I'd buy. 180, I'd buy. 190.....that's pushing it.

Then again, dynos can be made to read whatever you want within reason. So a little "pencil wiping," and 190 is possible.

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If anyone has or gets a new ZX10 and someone wants to volunteer their S1000r, hit me up.... I may be interested in organizing a "controlled test" with both of these motorcycles in our own "mexico"..... The event will be video'd with cameras at the start and end of the measured distance as well as a chase bike to film close up(mine, don't worry, I'll keep up....).... and GPS will be used on both bikes. We ofcourse will have to match up riders of equal weight. We really need STOCK bikes to do this with.....no slip ons, no -1 sprockets.....none of that....Bikes will be ran up to their speed limiter.

I would gladly perform this test myself if I owned a BMW/ZX10 but.... I don't so....